7 Best Vape Pens For E-Liquid – Updated For 2018

What Are The Best Vape Pen E Cig Kits To Buy? We Take A Look At our Top Picks For 2018 – So Far…

(Updated March 2018)

Vape pens are a superb starting point for new vapers and offer a great ongoing vaping experience for those of us that have a touch more vaping experience.

You may have seen this type of kit referred to as EGO starter kits, Tank Refill Systems, vapor cigarettes and in certain circumstances vaporizers, although the latter are generally capable of using more than just e-liquid.

Whatever you choose to call them they all work on the same principle.

The good news is we have carried out numerous vape pen reviews so can hopefully help to point you in the right direction first time around!

So back to the question in hand, what are the best vape pens for vapers!

Here is our list of our best vape pens for 2018 for mouth to lung vapers. In no particular order.

Top Choice Vape Pens

Apollo OHM Go Starter Kit

As vaping pens go, the Apollo Ohm Go starter kit is one of the most popular for new vapers. The vape pen kit combines ease of use and performance to make it a perfect for first time vapers. Not to mention it looks fantastic too!

The OHM Go vape pen gives you a 1900 mAh battery and a tank that is supplied with 0.5Ohm and 1.0Ohm coils.

It’s super easy to use. There are no fiddly settings to use, the battery recognises the coil resistance and automatically changes the power output for the optimum vape. The tank is top fill cutting down on any mess made.

Aspire K2 / K3 Vape Pen Starter Kit

Following on from the hugely popular K1 kits, Aspire have recently released the K2 and K3 vape pen starter kits.

The Aspire ‘K’ starter kits are an impressive option and one of the best vape pen kits for new vapers you can get. Aspire have thought carefully about this set up and included only the best vaping options.

There are two options to choose from, the 800 mAh and 1100 mah capacity batteries. The higher the number, the larger the battery life. Keep in mind the size does also increase. Having said that, the K2 is still a nice, small vape pen.

The K1/K2 batteries look fantastic and in terms of design, I would say stands head and shoulders above the rest in our top rated list. The carbon fiber wrap coating looks great. It’s not just a looker though, it also performs a treat with the supplied organic cotton coil BVC coils.

The vape tank that comes with the kit is one of the best in terms of flavour. The plus point here is that it is a pyrex glass tank so will have no problem working with any e-liquid. The Aspire coil heads are well known in the vaping community for top notch performance and the K2/3 kits includes two.

Jacvapour Series S-17

The Jacvapour Series S vape pen is high up there in our favourite list at ecigclick.

It manages to keep a compact form while still offering plenty of battery life with it’s 900mAh battery.

The Series S17 is a plug and play type device. No variable wattage setting to be getting your knickers in a twist with. The battery recognises different resistances from your coil and sets the best output wattage accordingly.

The kit comes complete with a tank that offers very good flavour. All you need to do is add e juice.

Tip: We would recommend buying a second battery with the kit to act as a back up and use in rotation so you are never ‘vape-less’ due to charging or the battery running out suddenly.

Innokin Endura T20S Starter Kit

The Endura T20-S vape pen from Innokin is the newest e cigarette on this list and a follow up to the best selling (and still excellent) T18.

Innokin have done a great job with the T20S making it not only one of the best performers but also one of the easiest e cigarettes for new vapers to pick up and use. The Endura T20S has both 0.8Ohm and 1.5Ohm coils to experiment with and also features vape while charging technology and a top filling tank.

This really is an e cigarette that just needs e-liquid to use right out of the box.

It’s also a great looking bit of kit available in a number of colours! One of the best selling vape pens recently released. The sales will continue to roll into 2018.

Innokin Jem/Goby Starter Kit

The Innokin Jem (UK name) Goby (USA name) is not exactly a vape pen but at the same time not big enough to be a vape mod. So we’re going with ‘almost’ a vape pen!

The Jen is still a super compact vape device that is perfect for smokers making the switch.

It comes with 4 wattage settings from 10W-13.5W so you can tweak your vape to suit you. A 1000mAh capacity battery powers the 2ml Jem tank that houses a 1.6Ohm coil. Perfect for Mouth To Lung (MTL) vapers and although the battery may not seem the biggest in terms of life in our testing we were getting a good 6-8 hours which is impressive.

What we like about this kit is the mixture of performance and ease of use. If you are brand new to vaping all you need to do is add liquid and you are good to go.

The kit is available in a number of colour options and comes with 2 x 1.6Ohm coils.

Vapour2 Pro Series 3X; Series 7 Vaporizer Kit

Last but by no means last on our best e cigarette list is the Vapour2 Pros Series 3X and Series 7 kits from V2 Cigs.

This is the only vape pen on the list that offers 3 in 1 vaping. By 3 in 1 they mean you can vape with e-liquid, dry herb/loose leaf and wax. So this is an excellent vaporizer option for those that use more than one medium.

So you can actually use tobacco in this device heat not burn style as well as any other dry herb you may have. If you vape purely e-liquid then this may not be the best option due to the price.

The Vapour2 kits also incorporate magnetic cables for charging and easy fill cartridges that slot simply into the vape device.

They are super simple to use and while not the cheapest the V2 Series line up offers a lot more in terms of both advanced technology and increased vape options.

Features

Also has the capability to use dry herb/loose leaf and wax as a vaping medium

Advanced technologies used within this device

3 Different coil resistances available to suit different PG/VG e-liquid ratios

Best Vape Pens Starter Kits Available In The USA

Most of the vape pen kits above are of course available in the USA but there are a few noteworthy starter kits that are ONLY available in the USA.

We think, for our readers from the States, these are definitely worth pointing out and should be taken into consideration.

Vaporfi Pro 3 Starter Kit

One for vapers in the USA. Vaporfi are one of the biggest e cig brands in the States and there’s good reason for this. Their product range pretty much caters to all levels of vaper.

The Vaporfi pro 3 Starter kit has everything you need to start your vaping journey. The Pro 3 offers an impressive 1000mAh battery and when matched with the 2.0Ohm coils should easily see you through a full day of vaping.

The 2.5ml tank mouth to lung tank offers a tighter draw, similar to that of smoking a cigarette, only with far better flavour.

This is as easy as it gets when it comes to vapiing. No confusing menus to scroll through, no wattage/voltage settings to adjust. Simply charge, fill, vape, repeat.

This really is a great starting point for those making the switch over to vaping.

What Is A Vape Pen?

A vape pen e cig is basically made up of two main parts – the battery and the tank or clearomizer. They can also be refilled with any e-liquid you choose opening up a world of fantastic e-juice flavours!

You may have also seen cig-a-like e cigarettes that, as the name suggest, look more like cigarettes. Many smokers opt for these as their first vaping device as they provide a familiar form.

While some of these types of e cigs can indeed be a good spring board into vaping they can lack the battery power and flavour choice of vaping pens and this plays a big part in your success rates of staying off the fags.

Quick note on safety: Please only use the charging cable supplied with the kit. Do not use phone chargers or any other type of charger that was not intended for e cig charging.

So there we have it.. Our top picks for the best vape pens available on the market in 2018.You really can’t go too far wrong with the above products, very simple to use and great for beginners.

As always, any questions you may have on what vape pen to buy please ask in the comments below!

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35 COMMENTS

I’ve converted to 100% vaping now after 17 years of smoking and I have a Tornado EX, the new pen from Totally Wicked, I have two actually but I’ve come to realise that what I actually want is a pen style but with a tank that is MTL AND RTA. I am getting through atomiser heads like they are going out of fashion, plus a lot of the e-liquids I’m using at the moment are about 70-30 or 80-20 mix which aren’t supposed to be great for disposable atomiser coils.

So I was wondering, is there any pen style vapes out there with MTL RTA tanks that have buildable coil capability? since I know it’s cheaper to make your own coils and use cotton. I’m not fussed about chasing clouds and all that malarkey, I just want a good hit. It has to be able to fit into my pocket and be fairly sturdy/well sealed.

There aren’t really any vape pen style kits that offer an MTL RTA vape, or at least that come to my mind this very second. You do have the option of buying a tank/battery separately though.

I highly recommend the Digiflavor Siren 2 MTL RTA. I’m actually using this as I type, the flavour is very good and it’s easy to pop your coils in.

The Vandy Vape Berserker is also a good option and available in ‘mini’ version which is 22mm (see more on that below).

As for batteries, I’d recommend getting something that has variable wattage, this way you’ll be able to have more control of the heat delivered to the coil.

There are small mods out there that aren’t too bulky. For instance I’m using the Wismec CB-60 mod at the moment with the Siren. Nice and compact mod. One thing to keep in mind is that the Siren is 24mm in diameter, the CB-60 is 24mm so it does ‘overhang’ very slightly on the mod by 1 or 2mm.

I’m personally not that fussed but something to keep in mind when looking at batteries.

While I recommend having the flexibility to control the wattage there are batteries such as the Jacvapour Series S22 that don’t require wattage change, it does it for you based on the resistance of your coil.

Hi jonny legend for answering all the questions. do you know of the most leakproof vapepen? im using a gus mini (know not a vp) as both my aspire pockex and liked the device but did leak and were not great for the pocket leaking etc

Although some vape pens can be better than others there is always a chance of leaks unfortunately. This can be countered to a point by using the right PG/VG ratio for your device and replacing coils at the right time. Older coils or ones that have been battered by sugary sweet e-liquids clogging the coils can become sieve like after a bit of use.

Also, try and get into the habit of closing off airflows on tanks (if they have them) when carrying around whichever device you have.

I tried to find best e-cigarette used for different types of smoking (herbs, eliquids etc.). Now I found Vapour2 PRO Series 7 – it’s for eliquids, dry herbs, wax, loose leaf and it’s sooo goood. I can choose temperature (and it’s really important for this type of smoking), voltage and it has super huge cartridge capacity. If you need any help in choosing your ecig. Let me know. I’ve already read so many articles and reviews.

All above are good options but if you are looking for a mouth to lung (MTL) style vape then the Aspire K2 is a great option. If you want a device that offers both MTL and the option of a Direct to Lung vape (DTL) then the Apollo Ohm Go and Jacvapour Series S are both excellent.

So I smoke about a pack of Marlboro 100’s a day and am very curious about vaping and have wanted to give up nasty cigarettes for quite some time and jump in and buy the vape stuff today, however I have been researching for hours and haven’t found the answers I’m looking for. What is the cheapest but best quality vape kit(with the least amount of maintenance/upkeep? With what I smoke what would be the best nicotine level to start with? And what is the best liquid?

I have a friend that got what seemed like a awesome pen (she loves it) from a local vape shop in my area for around 50$?
Any chance you could tell me all the need to knows and pros/cons on vaping, coils, style pens, all the technical terms for vaping(such as mtl, dtl, 1.8%flavours etc.)
Please help!

The above will give you a better idea of the style of vaping that is best suited to you personally. The PG/VG guide will explain why different e-liquid ratios are better for the different styles of vaping.

Once you know whether you want to vape MTL or DTL then it will make it a lot easier to recommend a device and e-liquid. It will also help you decide a nicotine strength.

A quick answer to what is 1.8%. This is the nicotine content of the e-liquid. 1.8% is also referred to as 18mg. E-liquids are available in a number of nicotine strengths to suit your needs. 18mg, for instance, would be a good starting point if you were using a MTL device for the amount you smoke. Confused yet?! It will make more sense if you read the above guides 🙂

Start on the above Kelsie and we’ll do our best to help you out and answer any other questions that come up!

hey, if i was smoking 20 ciggs and weed everyday for 13 years. I was sceptical about ecigs as I purchased cheap ones in the past and they didnt hit the spot. However, there is one called vapour pro series 7. Its the best one I have come across. The battery last for like 3-4 days and there is no maintenance really. Definitely the one if you want to stop

I’ve just gone back to vaping and am happy with the pens I was using before, mainly because they don’t leak and I get the hit I want because they have an airflow system. However, they are quite big and have, in the past, ‘snapped’ because they’ve been in my bag and taken an impact!

I’m going skiing soon and am looking for a small pen to take with me. I read your review of the Halo Tank 02 with MTL coils but cannot find either the kit or the separate parts with the correct coils on any UK site. Please can you tell me where I can find them or what is another pocket sized and ‘tough’ pen. I really don’t like cigalikes!

Hi Jonny,
I was after some advice, I quit smoking around 3 months ago using Champix tablets. Although I feel I have overcome nicotine cravings, I do miss smoking, I tried vaping before I quit trying out various different devices spent around £150. Would you recommend a vape pen? I would be after a device that would deliver a good hit, low Maintinance and decent battery? I am willing to spend a good amount to satisfy my need. Kindest regards, Paul

It’s pretty awesome how you reply to every single person who needs advise, we really appreciate that. Was hoping you might have a few suggestions for me….
Like many other ppl on here I’m fairly new to vaping, yet I have nearly 20-25 vape pens n 2 or 3 mods, as well as over 150 e liquids from about 10+ different companys. yeah…I dove right in. my issue is that I cannot get much flavor, out of any combination of juice + pen. I’ve tried different pg/vg ratios – I kno most ppl say higher PG = higher flavor, so I’ve got the highest I could there n still, nothing significant. its definitely deterring me from vaping. Any tips or suggestions would be highly appreciated.

Have you tried any sub ohm tanks? They heat at a higher temp and tend to provide a richer flavour experience than say a standard mouth to lung tank can. For instance, I’m using the Wotofo Serpent SMM tank with 70VG/30PG ‘Nasty Juice’ at the moment at around 30/35W and I’m getting some great flavour coming through. A little more advance in terms of tanks for sure but there others such as the Aspire Cleito that just require a coil change that are also good.

What e cigarette do you have? If yo have a normal vape pen style e cigarette that offers mouth to lung vaping then the below is recommended.

It will be a case of trial and error but it’s recommended you start on 18mg or 12mg with a 50PG/50VG or 40PG/60VG mix e-liquid. If you can then I’d recommend buying your chosen flavour in both nicotine strengths to start with.

At least then if one is too weak/strong then you can switch out straightaway without waiting for a delivery.

It’s a tough one as there are very few about, just the standard eGo style vape pens that were some of the first types of e cig released. The only recent ‘automatic’ e cigs I have seen recently tend to be the cig-a-like variety.

After that there is the Eleaf iCare that is also automatic (buttonless).

Hello,, my son gave up smoking and went straight to Vivid vapours,, ever since he has had an upset stomach. Vivid withdrew the actual one he uses, but he used the newer one, he wants to use something that’s a lot higher quality,, what would you recommend please, also he likes the pen style..
thankyou

All the above are recommended but we really liked the Aspire K2 and the Apollo Ohm go kits.

I’ve heard of vapers getting an upset stomach as a side effect of vaping. And looking back when I started vaping many years ago I may have also experienced this. For me it passed quickly, though it could also be due to high nicotine so maybe look at reducing that a level.

Sounds elusive of me but there isn’t one sixe fits all for wattage when vaping. It all really depends on your personal preferences and of course the limitations of the tank you are using with it.

There are only a handful of tanks/coils that can handle higher wattages the SMOK Alien is capable of.

If you are simply struggling to go higher because of the e-liquid then it’s worth trying higher VG and more importantly lower nicotine strength, maybe 3mg. This way you should be able to pump up the power a little more without a heavy hit of nicotine.

Really helpful information. I went for the Innokin T22 in the end and have just started out adjusting to vaping. I’m sure the 1.8 % strength is about right.

I think the tank benefits from not being filled more than about halfway up as I filled 2/3rds up and got a bit of bubbling / liquid effect but this was only for a short while ( slow and short draws are necessary I find as initially affected my throat / cough but I guess I will adjust over time though it could be the enhanced flavour and that maybe I need to get a mellower tobacco flavour as the one I’ve started on is American Camelish flavour with some raspberry mixed in ).

The kit came with an alternative tip – would this be less likely to get hot as the tip that was on got hot at times even when not doing consecutive drags and with upto 1 minute gap between drags.

Also came with 4 very thin O rings in different sizes – I wasn’t sure where these go. Really looking forward to trying out the Halo / Vapouriz E liquids.

Would 60 – 80 % PG content be a good range for this kit / coil life and if I learn that I can deal with having less throat hit, to go for the lower end of the above PG range.

I smoke about 15 superkings a day and would really like to stop. I did start out using JacV V1P starter kit with assorted 1.8 % flavours but found this wasn’t doing it for me. I can’t put my finger on it but I would say I am all MTL so found the JacV ecig a bit more effort to draw in attempting to get a similar feeling to cigarettes. Could do with help finding an easy vaping solution. Do more clouds mean more nicotine absorption? I have 4 or 5 bottles of JacV eliquids that I really want to be put to good use with the right product ( want to give up smoking but not nicotine at the moment ). I can see that better sized tanks and battery life are pros on some products and would be interested in something that is cost effective in terms of how often a coil is replaced ( not rebuildable ), as I’m assuming this is the main ongoing cost apart from liquid and the initial outlay. I’m assuming a box mod might be a bit of learning and maintainance too far for me at the moment. I’m wondering if I’m addicted to more than just nicotine in cigarettes and would like a product to help me stop smoking cigarettes altogether.

Sounds like you will want to step upto a vape pen style e cig, these will give you better performance than the cig-a-like style devices. They have worked for a lot of vapers when making the switch and hopefully may work as a good alternative for you.

More clouds doesn’t necessarily mean higher nic absorption.

Having said that, more clouds does generally relate to e juice being heated at higher temperatures which can give you a stronger hit. So for instance, vaping a 18mg (1.8) juice with a sub ohm coil (say 0.5Ohm) at 50W will give you a lot more of a hit than vaping the same juice at 14W.

But… The above example (1.8% at 0.5Ohm) really isn’t recommended as it will likely be way too harsh and unvapeable. When sub ohm vaping it’s recommended to drop your nicotine to around the 6mg (0.6) mark at most.

Anyway, I digress!

So here are a few options that should be good and they will be fine to use with 1.8 juice you have.

The Jacvapour Series S – This will give you both options for mouth to lung and direct to lung (by using different coil types). The Series S battery detects the coil and applies the correct power accordingly, so the only learning curve is filling the tank and replacing the coil when needed. Coil changes can vary depending on how much you vape and the type of juice you use.

It’s all simple to do though. Just be sure to practice changing coils before filling with e liquid and you will get the hang of it in no time.

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